Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Massachusetts is $63,030 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+7%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island range from $60,190 in Rhode Island to $62,050 in New York. Massachusetts employs 30,890 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 8.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $22.64 | $27.08 | $30.30 | $34.69 | $37.73 | $30.56 | 30,890 | 8.49 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $47,080 | $56,320 | $63,030 | $72,150 | $78,480 | $63,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $30.78 | $64,010 | $47,950 | $78,770 | 20,090 | 7.43 | 0.56 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $30.16 | $62,740 | $47,510 | $76,250 | 840 | 8.89 | 0.67 |
| Worcester, MA | $29.62 | $61,610 | $45,900 | $77,940 | 4,470 | 12.77 | 0.96 |
| Springfield, MA | $29.53 | $61,420 | $44,980 | $82,520 | 2,400 | 11.92 | 0.90 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $29.45 | $61,260 | $46,060 | $73,700 | 470 | 7.23 | 0.54 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $29.14 | $60,610 | $45,560 | $74,970 | 7,030 | 9.85 | 0.74 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $28.52 | $59,330 | $44,340 | $72,330 | 400 | 7.04 | 0.53 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $30.96 | $64,410 | $47,950 | $83,390 | 470 | 11.27 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $30.30 | $63,030 | 30,890 | 0.64 |
| Connecticut | $29.08 | $60,490 | 15,740 | 0.70 |
| New Hampshire | $28.98 | $60,280 | 6,960 | 0.77 |
| New York | $29.83 | $62,050 | 63,700 | 0.50 |
| Rhode Island | $28.94 | $60,190 | 3,620 | 0.55 |
| Vermont | $29.25 | $60,830 | 3,560 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.